Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) by Desson Thomson for Washington Post — 07 Nov 2020
British director Peter Greenaway's The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, treats the ugliest content imaginable in the most beautiful way possible. Give or take another masterpiece coming down the pike, this intricately assembled, viscerally provocative tract on consumerism gone full and grisly circle, is without a doubt, the most accomplished, astounding film of the year.
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This review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) was written by Desson Thomson and published by Washington Post on 07 Nov 2020.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has generally received very positive reviews.
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